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LDR 9 : Cromphout vs Evra PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Revis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrell Revis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DeShawn Harrington's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrell Revis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revis just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revis thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revis misses the shot to the body.
Harrington has a takedown stuffed.
Revis misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Revis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrington moves away.
Harrington shoots in looking for a takedown. Revis tries to sprawl out of it but Harrington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Revis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington avoids the body shot from Revis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Revis thuds a left hand into Harrington's body.
Revis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harrington rather than just go for the knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Harrington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darrell Revis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Revis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harrington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Revis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harrington has Revis in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington working for a triangle but Revis defends it easily.
Revis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harrington controls Revis momentarily but Revis frees himself.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Revis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington working for a triangle but Revis defends it easily.
Revis wanted to stand there but Harrington had control of the position.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revis is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revis is aware though and is defending well.
Harrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Revis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harrington's guard.
Harrington wants to sweep here but Revis controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington has a closed guard, preventing Revis from standing up.
Harrington has his foot on Revis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Revis works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrington has a closed guard, preventing Revis from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrington wants to sweep here but Revis controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Harrington dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Harrington avoids the body shot from Revis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revis throws a body punch but Harrington moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revis misses with a body shot.
Harrington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harrington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Revis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it.
Revis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revis takes a swing at Harrington's ribcage but misses.
Revis looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrington is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Revis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revis misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Revis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Revis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Revis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Revis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siphiwe Tshabalala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Siphiwe Tshabalala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Reed!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tshabalala shoots for a takedown but Reed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reed shoots in and drives through. Tshabalala sprawls well.
Reed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tshabalala - that will leave a mark!
Reed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tshabalala counters with a head kick.
Tshabalala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reed sprawls well. Reed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tshabalala gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tshabalala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Siphiwe Tshabalala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Reed.
Tshabalala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tshabalala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tshabalala decides to pull guard.
Tshabalala looking for a sweep. Not yet Tshabalala, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tshabalala is working hard here to advance position.
Tshabalala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reed manages to get himself to full guard.
Reed looking for a sweep. Not yet Reed, not yet.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tshabalala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tshabalala is aware though and is defending well.
Tshabalala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tshabalala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tshabalala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tshabalala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tshabalala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tshabalala moves into the clinch successfully.
Tshabalala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tshabalala is pressed up against the cage. Reed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tshabalala down to the mat. Tshabalala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tshabalala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Tshabalala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tshabalala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tshabalala closes the distance and clinches.
Tshabalala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tshabalala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tshabalala tries for a takedown but Reed circles away easily
and Reed counters with a two punch combo.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tshabalala counters with a shoot takedown. Reed fights it but they end up in guard.
Tshabalala is breathing heavily.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Tshabalala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tshabalala advances to half guard.
Tshabalala is looking to advance position but Reed won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed has hold of Tshabalala's hands but Tshabalala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed pushes Tshabalala off looking to stand but Tshabalala dives back in and keeps control.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Tshabalala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tshabalala decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tshabalala.
Tshabalala closes the distance and clinches.
Tshabalala pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tshabalala looking for a triangle here. Reed is fighting it but it looks tight! Tshabalala pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Reed is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Siphiwe Tshabalala!
Siphiwe Tshabalala retains his lightweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Maicon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Maicon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maicon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Keith Jardine has been cut.
Maicon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jardine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maicon sprawls well initially but Jardine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maicon is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardine decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Maicon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jardine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maicon's guard now.
Jardine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maicon keeping moving, preventing Jardine from controlling successfully.
Maicon pushes Jardine off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maicon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maicon showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jardine wants to control but Maicon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maicon winds up and cracks Jardine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jardine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maicon is thwarting Jardine's attempts to control the position.
Maicon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jardine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maicon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maicon prevents Jardine from improving his position.
Maicon moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jardine.
Maicon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jardine can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jardine keeps working.
Jardine struggling a bit here.
Jardine is being controlled here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jardine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Maicon regains half guard.
Maicon trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maicon is looking for a sweep. Jardine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maicon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jardine pulls his head out easily.
Maicon is trying to control but can't.
Maicon striking from the bottom.
Jardine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maicon wants to control but Jardine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jardine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maicon on the ground.
Maicon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Maicon.
Maicon gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Douglas Maicon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Jardine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maicon darts in trying to clinch
and Jardine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maicon won't be happy with that.
Jardine decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jardine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maicon is fending him off so far but Jardine persists. Nope, Maicon circles away and we're back to standing.
Maicon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jardine has his takedown stuffed
and Maicon counters with a straight right hand.
Jardine has his takedown stuffed
and Maicon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jardine's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maicon scores with a hook.
Maicon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicon trying to control the action but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Maicon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jardine!
Maicon controlling from mount.
Maicon raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maicon is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Maicon is looking to clinch.
Jardine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maicon counters with a left and a right that stings Jardine.
Maicon tries to clinch up
and Jardine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maicon is adopting a defensive guard.
Maicon is trying to keep Jardine in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicon controlling Jardine's posture.
Maicon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jardine manages to get himself to full guard.
Maicon passes Jardine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maicon lands strikes from half guard.
Maicon decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maicon thuds his right hand into Jardine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maicon wants to clinch.
Jardine clinches but Maicon breaks the clinch
and Maicon counters with a single leg into guard. Jardine didn't expect that.
Maicon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maicon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jardine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maicon is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maicon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jardine taking some punishment here, with Maicon in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Maicon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Jardine's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Maicon gets a clinch.
Maicon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jardine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maicon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maicon pulls Jardine in close to his closed guard and prevents Jardine from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maicon striking off his back but it's not causing Jardine any problems.
Maicon managing to control the position.
Jardine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maicon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jardine has managed to get both his arms back between Maicon's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicon throws a couple of heel strikes.
Jardineis looking to pass into half guard but Maicon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maicon is in guard.
Jardine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jardine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jardine tries to get out of the position.
Maicon trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
Jardine trying to control the position.
Jardine is looking to sweep but instead, Maicon has passed into half guard.
Maicon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maicon stands up out of the half guard.
Maicon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jardine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maicon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jardine, who protects the arm well.
Jardine is trying to control Maicon's posture but Maicon avoids it.
Jardine gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Maicon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maicon controlling his opponent.
Maicon is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Maicon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Douglas Maicon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Messi prevents Griffin from escaping the position.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Messi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffin is controlling Messi's trapped leg to prevent Messi from advancing to side control.
Messi trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Messi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Messi from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griffin works his way into full mount!
Messi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messi tries to reverse the position but Griffin maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Griffin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffin trying to control but Messi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Messi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin wants to stand but Messi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Griffin wants to control the pace but Messi is squirming around nicely.
Messi tries to reverse the position but Griffin maintains control.
Messi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Griffin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Messi to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin keeps control of the position as Messi tries to break free.
Messi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Messi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Griffin lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Messi hold on?!
Griffin misses with a punch to the head.
Griffin keeps control of the position as Messi tries to break free.
Messi holding on to Griffin's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Griffin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Messi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Griffin's guard. Nice work there by Messi.
Messi tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Messi is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin wants to improve his position but instead Messi has moved into half guard.
Messi wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Forrest Griffin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Messi.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Messi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Messi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Messi working the head with strikes.
Griffin gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin trying to strike off his back.
Messi tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Messi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griffin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griffin has escaped and now he's on top!
Messi wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Messi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Griffin stands up over Messi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Messi pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Messi is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin pushing down on Messi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Messi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
Messi is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin wants to stand up but Messi is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Messi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Messi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messi wants to get up but he can't break Griffin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Griffin tries to clinch but Messi is having none of it.
Messi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Messi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffin is trying to defend but Messi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Messi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Griffin to get to his feet.
Messi closes the distance and clinches.
Messi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Messi throws a lazy head kick
and Griffin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Messi's guard now.
Griffin trying to control but Messi is working from the bottom.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Messi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi working a defensive guard here.
Messi pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Messi has wrist control.
Messi working a defensive guard here.
Messi pulls Griffin in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Messi is looking to get back to full guard here but Griffin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Messi wants to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Messi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Forrest Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Messi working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin with shots to the head and body - Messi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Messi tries to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Griffin tries to control but Messi wriggling away.
Messi wants to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Griffin wants to take Messi's back but he can't do it this time.
Messi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.
Hernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hernandez.
Hernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva stays in close to Hernandez's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hernandez controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez lands a decent punch to the body there.
Da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva is sitting in close to Hernandez's body. Hernandez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Da Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Da Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hernandez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Javier Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Cromphout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrice Evra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Cromphout has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Cromphout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrice Evra!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Evra misses.
Evra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cromphout takes a swing at Evra's ribcage but misses.
Evra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cromphout finds it's way round the side to connect with Evra's head.
Evra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cromphout's waist but Cromphout gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evra off to one side.
Evra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cromphout lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Cromphout.
Cromphout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cromphout throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evra fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Cromphout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Evra.
Evra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patrice Evra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cromphout. Cromphout obviously looking to wear him down.
Evra shoots for a takedown but Cromphout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cromphout drops Evra with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Evra! Cromphout dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Cromphout!
Kevin Cromphout is the new featherweight champion!
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